PCA Personal Care Assistant - Fridays (In-Home) Allyson DuPont - 5.0 Cranston, RI Job Details Part-time $28 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications House cleaning assistance Patient lift systems Wheelchair mobility assistance Driver's License Residential housekeeping Dog handling Lifts and hoists Food preparation Van driving Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities Full Job Description About the

Employer:

I am a 39-year-old woman with a medical diagnosis that has left me with no use of my legs and minimal use of my upper body, but I have no cognitive/developmental disability. With the use of my power wheelchair and the support of a team of PCA staff, I live in the community and work full-time, as well as managing all of my own care. I am seeking a female PCA/Personal Care Attendant to provide direct care to me in my home through my state-funded Self-Directed Supports plan. The ideal candidate is personable and capable of providing care in a natural home/community environment rather than a structured facility setting. They must also be aware and respectful of the fact that, as a capable adult, I am in control of my own life and will continue to be responsible for determining/directing our activities each day as we work together.

A typical shift involves:

personal care including toileting, dressing, etc. transfers with a ceiling-mounted electric Hoyer repositioning in bed, shower chair, and wheelchair light housework and laundry meal prep some care for my 3 small dogs (both are under 15 lbs, house-trained, and not a bite risk) assisting with work tasks (no computer skills or prior experience required for this) transporting/accompanying on errands

Job Requirements:

Candidates for this position must: have previous experience, either professionally or personally, as a caregiver for a person needing significant physical assistance (formal certification such as

CNA, RN, LPN

is not required) be reliable and punctual be capable of repositioning a person weighing approximately 105 pounds without assistance (lifting is not required, a hoyer lift/hoist is used for transfers) have reliable transportation (please note that I do not live on a major bus route and public transit is therefore not an ideal option) be comfortable with dogs/pets have a valid driver's license and reasonably clear driving record have no felony convictions on their BCI be willing to drive my wheelchair-accessible minivan In addition, I would prefer the ideal candidate: have experience using a hoyer lift of any kind (experience with the specific model of hoyer I use is not required and training will be provided as necessary) have their own reliable vehicle have a clean BCI be flexible/able to adjust shift times slightly when I request it with prior notice, within reasonable expectations

Compensation and Hours:

Pay for this position is $28 per hour. I currently have the following shifts available:

Friday:

9am-5pm

OPTIONAL

Saturday 8am-5pm

OPTIONAL

Monday-Friday, 7am-9a Fill-in hours and additional shifts are also available on occasion.

Work Remotely No Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$28.00 per hour Expected hours: 8.0 - 27.0 per week Ability to

Commute:

Cranston, RI 02920 (Required)

Work Location:

In person